The area known as Holstein Switzerland is one of the most popular holiday regions in northern Germany. The landscape bears the unmistakable marks of the last Ice Age – gently rolling hills alternate with glittering lakes, forests and fields divided by hedgerows, as well as wide sandy beaches on the Baltic Sea that invite you to go for a swim. En route, you’ll come across many castles and manor houses. Towns such as Eutin and Plön and of course Lübeck, the start and end point of this cycle tour in Holstein, are well worth seeing. The route is sometimes a bit hilly, but this cycle tour in Holstein is also suitable for inexperienced cyclists.
Day 1 Arrival in Lübeck
Explore the old Hanseatic city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known for marzipan and the Holsten Gate.
Day 2 Lübeck - Neustadt i.H., approx. 45 km / 28 mi
The tour takes you along the Bay of Lübeck and to Neustadt, which supported pirates against the Hanseatic League in the 15th century and later built many ships for the Danish navy.
Day 3 Neustadt i.H. - Heiligenhafen, 60 km / 37 mi
Today you’ll cycle along the most beautiful sandy beaches and well-known seaside resorts such as Grömitz and Dahme on the Wagrien peninsula.
Day 4 Heiligenhafen - Eutin, approx. 60 km / 37/40 mi
You’ll cycle through a stunning hilly landscape – it carries the name Holstein Switzerland for a reason! Lakes alternate with leafy forests and rapeseed fields.
Day 5 Excursion to Plön, 40 km / 25 mi + boat trip
The tour takes you to the Großer Plöner See, which you can cross by boat. Back in Eutin, you should visit the Bräutigamseiche (Bridegroom Oak) - a tree with its own postal address.
Day 6 Eutin - Lübeck, approx. 55 km / 34 mi
You’ll cycle back to the Baltic Sea coast in Haffkrug. From the Gömnitzer tower on Lake Süseler See you’ll have a fantastic panoramic view
Day 7 Return or Extension
The tour ends after breakfast. If you like, extend your cycle tour in Holstein.
Included in "Cycle Tour in Holstein":
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All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.
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Arrival to the cycle tour in Holstein
Parking facilities in Lübeck:
Parking garages, costs about 10 €/ day
Hotel parking subject to charge according to availability, details in the travel documents.
Arriving by train:
Lübeck train station
Arriving by plane at Hamburg airport:
by train, every 10 minutes, duration approx. 1,5 h, 1 change, normal fee approx. 20 €
Pre-booked rental bikes are ready for you in your hotel.
Perfectly looked after: